by Luke Torian | Nov 14, 2020 | Special Session 2020
This past Monday, the General Assembly reconvened for one final day of Special Session 2020 to consider Governor Northam’s proposed amendments to legislation – including the updated biennial budget – passed this fall. Below is a summary of the latest changes to our... by Luke Torian | Oct 17, 2020 | Special Session 2020
The General Assembly passed its reworked biennial budget this week. On Wednesday House Bill 5005, the budget bill, was officially sent into “conference committee” before a funding package reconciling any differences between the House and Senate spending plans could be... by Luke Torian | Oct 11, 2020 | Special Session 2020
The House of Delegates met this past Wednesday to pass a number of bills and send all remaining legislation to “conference committees.” We are much closer now to completing the work of this Special Session. Here are some of the bills passed this week: HB5029 from... by Luke Torian | Oct 3, 2020 | Special Session 2020
The House of Delegates passed our reworked biennial budget this past Tuesday. Read more about this major development in the 52nd district October newsletter or see news coverage. Legislative Progress On Friday the House of Delegates had a full day of voting in virtual... by Luke Torian | Sep 27, 2020 | Care Safe, Special Session 2020
I hope you are enjoying the first days of fall. In the Virginia General Assembly this past week, the Appropriations Committee reported its updated budget while the House continues to review Senate bills. See below for more details on the newly released budget, which... by Luke Torian | Sep 20, 2020 | Special Session 2020
It is now the “crossover” period, when the House and Senate vote on the other chamber’s bills and the work of Special Session is almost finalized. Unfortunately, the Senate voted down or significantly altered positive legislation passed by the House, such as paid... 